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Filming of McCormick-Deering Tractor

Date: 1934
Description: Cameraman and sound operator from Paramount Sound News on top of a truck filming a demonstration of the McCormick-Deering O-12 radio-controlled tractor and...
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Connor Radio Co. Store Interior

Date: 11 22 1934
Description: Connor Radio Company store interior, 2207 Atwood Avenue, featuring Crosley radios and a tin ceiling.
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H&S Radio Service

Date: 05 14 1934
Description: H&S Radio Service, 308 E. Wilson Street - interior. Shows speakers, vacuum tubes, and other radio parts. Owned by Don Head and Jack Symons.
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Madison Radio Shop Sound Car

Date: 04 03 1933
Description: "Sound car" with loud speakers on the front hood, and a large sign on top that reads: "Norge, Madison Radio & Refrigerator Co., Borgrud Hardware Co., Ander...
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Martin's Restaurant

Date: 09 28 1932
Description: Mark Martin's Restaurant, 107 State Street, second floor room next to "The Trophy Room" with tables, chairs, radio and pinball machine, with "Wisconsin" an...
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Election Night

Date: 11 1948
Description: Governor and Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm in the Governor's Residence, 130 E. Gilman Street, listening to the election returns on the radio. Some of the mansion's...
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Heeb Automotive Equipment Company Building

Date: 1927
Description: The Heeb Automotive Equipment Company building 401 West Gorham Street. They also sold Sparton Radios. Built 1927, the building was bought by the city in 1...
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Heeb Company Warehouse

Date: 1927
Description: An architect's rendering of the Heeb Automotive Equipment Company building, 401 West Gorham Street; Law, Law, and Potter, architects. The building was boug...
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Store Interior

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of the interior of Ryan Hickethier & Co., a "Sears Associated Store" 132 Fourth Avenue. Kenmore appliances, Silvertone radios, and floor swee...
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Erecting a New Wireless Radio Pole

Date: 1918
Description: Russians erecting new wireless radio poles near a town. In the background are a number of large buildings behind a wooden fence. On the ground are barrels ...
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Fire Dispatchers Room

Date: 03 09 1965
Description: Dispatcher Sgt. L.E. Odegaard sitting at a switchboard surrounded by newly installed dispatching equipment. Odegaard is on the second floor of No. 3 statio...
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Truax Field Control Tower

Date: 12 22 1953
Description: Edward C. Waffle, in charge of the tower for the Air Force, is talking with a pilot from the Truax Field control tower by speaking into a handheld radio tr...

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